The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland begins its online programme for 2020 with this month’s Hebridean outreach project, writes Helen Urquhart. There will be a series of live Zoom sessions, tutorials and online music making with some exciting guest musicians as well as the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. The sessions will run from 10am – 4pm, from Monday 12th to Friday 16th. Open to 10-18 year olds…
After our recent appeal for information about Donald Morrison, Piobaireachd Society Treasurer and solo judge Roddy Livingstone has kindly forwarded this article. Roddy writes: ‘Re your recent reference to Donald Morrison on Piping Press, I attach some scans from the ‘Highland Piping Society of Canterbury’ (Christchurch, NZ) history of their first 50 years published a few years ago. In the same book, there is also a brief reference to Sam…
I wonder if the new powers that be at the Competing Pipers’ Association can effect some improvement in the appearance of those who take part in their online competitions? Piping is at such a stage of degradation at the moment that it is distressing to see pipers parading in ‘dress’ which is a visual contradiction of the quality of their music. Dozens, hundreds, perhaps thousands can view these online events….
On Thursday past the Northern Ireland Pipe Band community was stunned when news filtered through of the tragic death of 17-year-old Drum Major Rachel Lowry in a traffic accident which occurred near Markethill, County Armagh. Rachel was studying Health and Social Care at the Southern Regional College’s Armagh Campus having achieved excellent GCSE results at her local Markethill High School. A rising star, Rachel was one of a growing number…
Ross Millar, Secretary, reports….The results of the joint A&P Grade round of the CPA Online Competition are below. The winners have given permission for their winning tunes to be broadcast [see below]. A&P Grade Piobaireachd – 10 competed1st Ben McClamrock (Ronald MacDonald of Morar’s Lament) 2nd Sandy Cameron (Blind Piper’s Obstinacy)3rd Ian K. MacDonald (The Unjust Incarceration)4th Alex Gandy (Edinburgh Piobaireachd)5th James MacHattie (In Praise of Morag) A&P Grade MSR…
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